Staff Pharmacist

Arkansas Children's

$90K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000) required
  • Pharmacist certification from the AR State Board of Pharmacy required
  • No prior experience necessary, making it accessible for new graduates
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) is recommended for advancement
  • Strong understanding of pediatric pharmacotherapy preferred

Responsibilities

  • Verify appropriateness of medication doses based on patient specifics
  • Identify and intervene in drug therapy problems
  • Initiate drug therapy and suggest cost-effective alternatives
  • Evaluate non-formulary drug needs
  • Ensure accuracy in medication preparation and labeling
  • Process medication orders quickly and accurately
  • Monitor patient therapy outcomes and provide recommendations
  • Participate in the education of healthcare team members and patients
  • Conduct drug information activities and utilization reviews
  • Manage medication orders and coordinate inventory needs

Benefits

  • Education and training programs available
  • Opportunity to make significant impacts in pediatric patient care
  • Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
  • Access to resources for continued professional development
  • Supportive environment for new graduates and pharmacists entering the workforce
Full Job Description
This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the "Find Jobs" report.

Work Shift:
Night Shift

Time Type:
Full time

Department:
CC014250 Acute Care Pharmacy

Summary:


Additional Information:

Required Education:
Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000)

Recommended Education:
Doctorate

Required Work Experience:
Direct - No experience required

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:
Pharmacist - AR State Board of Pharmacy

Recommended Certifications:
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialities

Description

1. Verifies appropriateness of all doses in reference to the child's diagnosis, weight, age and body surface area.

2. Identifies and intervenes when problems involving drug therapy arise e.g.. allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, adverse drug reactions, compatibility etc.

3. Verifies appropriateness of drug selected, initiates drug therapy when needed and suggests equally efficacious but less expensive therapy.

4. Evaluates need for all non-formulary drugs.

5. Assures that patients receive the ordered medication as to dose, route, salt, regimen and generic substitution.

6. Assures that all medications meet the highest standards in quality and preparation of the final dosage form and that all drug products are neatly prepared and labeled, including the use of appropriate auxiliary labels/comments.

7. Processes all orders efficiently, correctly establishes priorities. Processes orders in a timely manner.

8. Serves in a professional capacity in patient care areas. Monitors patients to assure optimal therapeutic outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations to other health care providers.

9. Participates in the education and training of patients, technicians, pharmacists and students. Serves as a teacher and participates in discharge planning.

10. Performs drug information activities, processing all information requests accurately, efficiently and completing the documentation. Reviews patients and assesses for compliance with AC criteria concerning food drug interactions and therapeutic drug monitoring. Assists in drug utilization review activities.

11. Places order with local wholesaler for medications and supplies and back orders directly with manufacturer for items in short supply immediately when local wholesaler unable to supply.

12. Assures that substitution items are obtained when original item unavailable and substitution items are checked by the appropriate manager.

13. Notifies Pharmacy manager immediately of any items unavailable at time of purchase.

14. Coordinates loan/borrow process, recalls, and coordinates annual departmental inventory.

15. Performs other duties as assigned.

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